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ReviewCurrent issues in molecular biology2025

The Expanding Role of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Advancing Clinical Outcomes in Metabolic and Mental Health.

Mohamad Al Qassab, Mohammad Mneimneh, Ahmad Jradi, Bassem Derbas, Dana Dabboussi, Justine Khoury Baini, Nadia Katrib, Nadim Chaarani, Philippe Attieh, Amjad Kanaan and 3 more

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Review in Current issues in molecular biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

24 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Mohamad Al QassabDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Al-Koura, Tripoli P.O. Box 100, Lebanon.
Mohammad MneimnehDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Al-Koura, Tripoli P.O. Box 100, Lebanon.
Ahmad JradiDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Al-Koura, Tripoli P.O. Box 100, Lebanon.
Bassem DerbasDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Al-Koura, Tripoli P.O. Box 100, Lebanon.ORCID 0009-0007-1391-0467
Dana DabboussiDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Al-Koura, Tripoli P.O. Box 100, Lebanon.
Justine Khoury BainiDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Al-Koura, Tripoli P.O. Box 100, Lebanon.
Nadia KatribDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Al-Koura, Tripoli P.O. Box 100, Lebanon.ORCID 0009-0003-7304-168X
Nadim ChaaraniDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Al-Koura, Tripoli P.O. Box 100, Lebanon.
Philippe AttiehDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Al-Koura, Tripoli P.O. Box 100, Lebanon.ORCID 0009-0006-8491-0790
Amjad KanaanDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Al-Koura, Tripoli P.O. Box 100, Lebanon.
Frederic HarbDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Al-Koura, Tripoli P.O. Box 100, Lebanon.ORCID 0000-0001-5882-1619
Sami AzarDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Al-Koura, Tripoli P.O. Box 100, Lebanon.
Hilda E GhadiehDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Al-Koura, Tripoli P.O. Box 100, Lebanon.ORCID 0000-0002-7983-2090

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have emerged as a promising therapeutic option beyond their established role in managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity. Recent research has highlighted their beneficial effects on liver, kidney, and cardiovascular health, mediated by both direct and indirect mechanisms. In the liver, GLP-1 RAs contribute to the improvement of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) by reducing hepatic fat accumulation, inflammation, and oxidative stress. Additionally, they enhance insulin sensitivity and lipid metabolism. Similarly, in diabetic kidney disease (DKD), GLP-1 RAs exhibit renoprotective properties by mitigating inflammation, oxidative stress, and glomerular hypertension. Furthermore, they promote natriuresis and stabilize renal function. Moreover, GLP-1 RAs present significant cardiovascular benefits, including improved myocardial function, reduced atherosclerosis progression, enhanced endothelial health, and decreased major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs). Additionally, emerging evidence suggests GLP-1 RAs may exert substantial neuropsychiatric benefits, including reductions in depressive symptoms, anxiety, substance use behaviors, and lowering the risk of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and other dementias likely mediated by the modulation of neurotransmitter systems and neuroinflammation. Genetic polymorphisms in the GLP1R gene also impact the therapeutic response, highlighting the importance of personalized medicine in optimizing GLP-1 RA efficacy. This review synthesizes preclinical and clinical evidence supporting the multifaceted effects of GLP-1 RAs across multiple organ systems, highlighting their therapeutic potential beyond glycemic control. As research advances, further exploration of their mechanisms of action and long-term clinical outcomes, safety and effectiveness across diverse patient populations will be essential in optimizing their use in treating metabolic and neuropsychiatric conditions.

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Alzheimer’s diseasecardiovascular diseasesdementiadiabetic nephropathyfatty liver diseasegenetic polymorphismsGlucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonistsmetabolic healthneuropsychiatric disordersParkinson’s diseasetype 2 diabetes mellitus

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PMID40699685
PMCPMC12025658

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